An important Mamluk genealogical scroll of Shaykh Sayf al-Din al-Rajihi ibn Sabiq ibn Hilal ibn Yunus, signed by ‘Ali ibn Yusuf al-Qudsi, Syria, probably Damascus, dated Friday 15 Shawwal 894 AH/11 September 1489 AD

Arabic manuscript on paper, written in naskh and thuluth in dark brown, red and green ink, the genealogy preceded by large calligraphic compositions and an introductory text, the text within calligraphic borders, the margins with later authentication inscriptions, with original Mamluk tooled and gilt leather scroll case

1142 by 32cm. approx.